BIRMINGHAM 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES (28 July - 8 August 2022) NOMINATION CRITERIA

Note: Unless specified, when referencing the word ‘athlete/s’, this applies to both able-bodied and Para-athletes.

1. NOMINATION/SELECTION PHILOSOPHY 1.1 The New Zealand Olympic Committee’s (“NZOC”) Selection Policy - Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games ("Selection Policy”) sets out the criteria that applies for the selection of athletes by the NZOC to compete at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games (“2022 CG”). 1.2 This Nomination Criteria is issued by the Board of Athletics New Zealand (“Athletics NZ Board”) and sets out the basis on which Athletics New Zealand’s (“Athletics NZ”) Nomination Panel will consider athletes for nomination to the NZOC Selection Panel to be considered for selection in the team to compete at the 2022 CG. 1.3 In the event there is any inconsistency between this Nomination Criteria and the NZOC Selection Policy, the NZOC Selection Policy shall prevail. This Nomination Criteria shall take effect from 24 August 2021. 1.4 The 2022 CG is an Athletics NZ “Black” Singlet competition (i.e. an Olympic Games, , senior WA/WPA Track & Field World Championships or a Commonwealth Games). 1.5 Quota allocation: The maximum number of able-bodied athletes that Athletics NZ can initially nominate to attend the 2022 CG events will be limited to the number of quota places allocated to Athletics NZ by the NZOC. The initial number of able-bodied quota places allocated to Athletics NZ is 18. Athletes selected for Relay teams must be included in this figure. a) For able bodied athletes, quota places are allocated to Athletics NZ, not to any individual athlete or relay team. b) Additional able-bodied quota places may also be available at the sole discretion of the NZOC through the redistribution of unused NZOC quota places and/or additional quota places offered to the NZOC by the Commonwealth Games Federation (“Reallocation Process”), if any. This Reallocation Process will take place before 20 June 2022. There is no guarantee that Athletics NZ will be allocated any additional places as a result of any Reallocation Process. c) For Para-athletes, a quota place is allocated to Athletics NZ for a specific athlete and is not transferable to another NZ athlete in accordance with the 2022 Birmingham Games Athlete Allocation System for Para-Athletics for the Games. d) Quota places for each Para-athlete event will be allocated to the seven highest World Para Athletics (WPA) ranked athletes from Commonwealth countries in 2021. Allocation of a quota place does not guarantee that the Para-athlete will be nominated or selected to compete at the 2022 CG. e) Non-travelling reserve athletes may be nominated in accordance with this Nomination Criteria. However, non-travelling reserves may only be nominated for

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the initial able-bodied allocation places. No reserves can be nominated under any Reallocation Process.

2. NOMINATION PANEL 2.1 The Athletics NZ Board endorsed Nomination Panel and the Convenor appointed to nominate athletes to the NZOC for the 2022 CG are yet to be named. This update will be made by December 2021 and published on the Athletics NZ website.

3. CONDITIONS OF NOMINATION 3.1 As a condition of nomination for the 2022 CG, an athlete must: a) Be a registered member of Athletics NZ at the time of achieving an Athletics NZ 2022 CG Performance Standard (as set out in Schedule 2) within the relevant 2022 CG Qualification Period (as set out in clause 4.1). b) Have submitted their intent to apply for nomination for the 2022 CG to Athletics New Zealand if they were not a registered member of Athletics New Zealand, no later than 5pm Sunday 27 June 2021; AND c) Have submitted an Application for the NZOC Long List on the Athletics NZ website: i. By 5pm Friday 24 September 2021; OR: ii. In exceptional circumstances where Athletics NZ provides the NZOC with evidence that demonstrates an athlete could not have been reasonably in contention for inclusion on the Long List before 5pm Friday 24 September 2021, an athlete can be added up to 5pm Friday 28 January 2022 (or such extended date as agreed by the NZOC Board), provided the athlete has been a registered member of Athletics NZ since Friday 26 November 2021; AND d) Be eligible to complete, and have completed, the NZOC 2022 CG Athlete Application Form in full and submitted that form to NZOC: i. No later than 5pm Wednesday 28 July 2021 if the athlete is not a registered member of Athletics NZ as at Sunday 27 June 2021; OR ii. No later than 5pm Friday 26 November 2021 if the athlete was a registered member as at Sunday 27 June 2021; OR iii. As a late addition to the Long List in accordance with clause 3.1c), by 5pm Friday 28 January 2022 (or such extended date as agreed by the NZOC Board); AND e) Have competed at the relevant Compulsory Nomination Trial/s in the event/s they are seeking selection, OR i. Have been granted dispensation from the relevant Compulsory Nomination Trials (as set out in clauses 6.5 and 6.6), noting there is no Compulsory Nomination Trial for marathon events; OR ii. Have received medical exemption from the relevant Compulsory Nomination Trials as a result of injury or illness that occurred during the competition, or during the seven days before the competition, that can be verified by the provision of a medical certificate (as set out in clauses 6.7 and 6.8); AND

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f) Have signed the NZOC 2022 CG Athlete Agreement on or before the Nomination Date; AND g) Complied with all Commonwealth Games Federation eligibility, nationality and participation requirements; AND h) Be and remain in “good standing” with Athletics NZ and the NZOC and, at all times, comply with any established code of conduct or athlete agreement of the NZOC and otherwise conduct themselves in a way that does not bring their sport or the 2022 CG team into disrepute; AND i) Not have: i. Used or administered any substance, which, if it had been detected as being present in the athlete’s body tissue or fluids, would have constituted doping OR; ii. Used any prohibited method or committed any other doping offence as defined in Athletics NZ Integrity Regulations, NZOC’s Integrity Regulations, World Athletics (“WA”) Anti-Doping Regulations or WA Integrity Regulations; AND j) Agree that they are required to receive approval from the 2022 CG Team Leader before they compete in any event exceeding 10km after Sunday 29 May 2022. k) Athletes must be prepared to show evidence of satisfactory vaccination to any infectious diseases (including Covid-19) as required by the Athletics NZ medical team prior to coming into the ANZ-HP Village Pre-entry Camp and/or Village. In the absence of proof of vaccination or immunity, athletes will be required to undertake said vaccinations unless there is a medical contraindication, or an exemption is provided by Athletics NZ. a. Note: Athletes should be aware that failure to comply with any of the requirements set out in clause 3.1 may render an athlete ineligible for nomination or selection. 3.2 In addition to the above, Para-athletes must also: a) Have satisfied all International Paralympic Committee (“IPC”) and World Para Athletics (“WPA”) eligibility, age and participation requirements; AND b) Hold a WPA Classification (Review or Confirmed) as per the WPA Classification Masterlist with a fixed review date of 2023 or later as at 29 June 2022; AND c) Hold an active WPA Athlete License at the time of achieving a Performance Standard that is listed on the WPA World Ranking Database within the relevant Athletics NZ 2022 CG Qualification Period and for the 2022 season; AND d) Have achieved a valid result in at least one (1) World Para Athletics Recognised Competition within 31 December 2020 to 31 December 2021 (in accordance with the IPC Athlete Licensing Programme Policies valid for the 2020-2021 seasons) in the event(s) in which they intend to compete in.

4. NOMINATION CONSIDERATIONS Qualification Periods 4.1 Performance Standards must be achieved and listed on the Athletics NZ Rankings website within the following Athletics NZ 2022 CGs Qualification Periods.

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Events Athletics NZ 2022 CGs Qualification Periods All able-bodied events 1 January 2021 – 1 May 2022 Para-athlete events 1 January 2021 – 31 December 2021

Para-athlete Individual Events 4.2 On or before the Nomination Date for Para-athletes (as set on in clause 7.6), subject to receiving a quota place by name from World Para Athletics, Athletics NZ will nominate for consideration for selection by the NZOC, in the following order of ranking; a) Para-athletes that have achieved two ANZ-A Performance Standards during the Qualification Period; OR b) Para-athletes, that have achieved one ANZ-A Performance Standard and one ANZ-B Performance Standard during the Qualification Period; OR c) Para-athletes that have achieved two ANZ-B Performance Standards during the Qualification Period. b. Able-Bodied Events (Individual & Relay Teams) 4.3 In determining whether or not to nominate up to 18 athletes (including any Relay teams) or non-travelling reserves to the NZOC for consideration of selection, the Nomination Panel must apply the following criteria in order of priority: a) Individual athletes in field events and track events up to and including 5,000m in distance that have achieved two ANZ-A Performance Standards at different meets, including one when winning (or being the first placed New Zealand athlete) in the event/s they are seeking nomination in at the applicable Compulsory Nomination Trial (as set out in clause 6.2); OR Individual athletes in Heptathlon, Decathlon, 10,000m or 20km Race Walk that achieve an ANZ-A Performance Standard when winning (or being the first placed New Zealand athlete) in the event/s they are seeking nomination in at the applicable Compulsory Nomination Trial (as set out in clause 6.2); OR Individual athletes in the Marathon that have achieved at least one ANZ-A Performance Standard; THEN b) Individual athletes in field events and track events up to and including 5,000m in distance that have achieved two ANZ-A Performance Standards at different meets in the event/s they are seeking nomination in; OR Individual athletes in Heptathlon, Decathlon, 10,000m or 20km Race Walk that have achieved at least one ANZ-A Performance Standard; THEN c) Individual athletes in field events and track events up to and including 5,000m in distance that have achieved during the Qualification Period: • at least one ANZ-A Performance Standard; and, • at least one other ANZ-B Performance Standard in a different meet; THEN d) Provided at least 4 quota places remain available, at least four athletes (up to six athletes if quotas are available) as members of each relay team that has met the Relay Event ANZ-A Performance Standard; OR If less than 4 quota places remain available, Athletics NZ may apply for additional quota places through any Reallocation Process to enable at least 4 (up to 6) Relay team athletes to be nominated. In this case, relay athletes may be conditionally

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nominated pending confirmation of any additional quota allocation to enable a relay team to be formed; THEN e) Individual athletes that have achieved two ANZ-B Performance Standards in different meets, including one when winning (or being the first placed New Zealand athlete) in the event/s they are seeking nomination in at the applicable Compulsory Nomination Trial; THEN f) Individual athletes that have achieved two ANZ-B Performance Standards, in different meets in the event/s they are seeking nomination in OR Individual athletes in Heptathlon, Decathlon, 10,000m, 20km Race Walk or Marathon that have achieved at least one ANZ-B Performance Standard. c. Relay Team Members 4.4 If a relay team or teams are being nominated in accordance with clause 4.3e), the four athletes who set the fastest time under the ANZ-A Performance Standard during the 2022 CG Qualification Period will be the athletes nominated. A fifth and sixth athlete may also be nominated where it can be evidenced (through comparison of like-for-like Individual Event times) that the nominated athlete(s) replacing an athlete in the team who set the fastest time under the Relay Event ANZ-A Performance Standard will result in a team performance no slower than the relevant Relay Event ANZ-A Performance Standard. In addition, Relay Event priorities take precedence over Individual Event priorities for athletes who have not achieved a minimum of one ANZ-A Performance Standard in an Individual Event. Quota place availability prioritisation for the able-bodied events 4.5 At the stage, if applying the Nomination Considerations in clauses 4.3 and 4.4 above, there are more athletes at a particular priority level who meet the criteria than quota places available, nomination will be decided by the Nomination Panel having regard to the following factors in the following order: a) The ANZ-HP Programmes targeted event group strategic approach: i. The throws group is the programme priority event group; THEN ii. The distance group is a targeted event group; THEN iii. Pole Vault and High Jump are targeted events; THEN iv. Athletes in other events; THEN b) Performance record against their key competitors during the 2022 CGs Qualification Period in the following key meets: • 2020 Tokyo OGs, • 2021 Diamond League Final/s (WA “DF” Category Meets), • 2021 or 2022 WA “GW” or “GL” Category meets, • 2021 or 2022 WA “A”, “B”, “C” or “D” Category meets. Discretionary considerations 4.6 In applying the order of ranking priorities set out in clause 4.5, the Nomination Panel may also consider any combination of factors that they deem relevant to make their decision regarding which athlete or relay team they will nominate, including but not limited to: i. Performance at the Compulsory Nomination Trial/s; ii. Performance trajectory;

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iii. Proven ability to perform in championship conditions; v. Commitment and focus on competing at the 2022 CG; vi. Understanding and respect for the obligations that accompany being a member of a New Zealand team when competing at the 2022 CG, including respect for team members and support staff; vii. History of performances at previous selected individual or team events; viii. Current WA Ranking in relation to other athletes or relay teams from Commonwealth countries during the 2022 CGs Qualification Period; and/or ix. The potential of the athlete or relay team to qualify, and be nominated for, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. 4.7 The Nomination Panel has the discretion to make enquiries of any athlete and such other persons, as it sees fit, in relation to any potential nomination of an athlete that meets the requirements set out in this Nomination Criteria. Extenuating Circumstances 4.8 In any decision regarding the nomination of athletes for the team the Nomination Panel may, in their sole discretion, also take into account any extenuating circumstances including but not limited to: a) Recent injury or illness; b) Travel delays; c) Equipment failure; d) Bereavement or personal misfortune; and/or Any other factors reasonably considered by the Nomination Panel to constitute extenuating circumstances. 4.9 Athletes unable to compete at competitions relevant to meeting the requirements outlined in this Nomination Criteria must advise the Convenor in writing of the extenuating circumstances and reasons/details (accompanied by a medical certificate if applicable) as soon as the extenuating circumstances are known (or at least within seven days). If the Convenor is not notified in writing of any extenuating circumstances in accordance with this Nomination Criteria, then the Nomination Panel have no obligation to rely on or to take into account such circumstances. The Opportunity to Start in Additional Event/s 4.10 Athletes who are nominated and are successfully selected to the NZ Team by the NZOC may be given the opportunity to be entered into an additional event/s. 4.11 Permission to start in additional event/s will be considered on the basis of whether or not: a) Competing in the additional event would have a detrimental effect on the priority event/s for which the athlete gained selection; and b) The athlete can be entered into the additional event/s in accordance with the 2022 CG Organising Committee’s entry requirements, including but not limited to the limitations set out in clause 5. 4.12 The decision whether or not to enter and confirm these athletes will be at the sole discretion of the NZOC, in consultation with the ANZ-HP Director Scott Goodman, the NZOC 2022 CG Team Management and the relevant staff.

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5. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Age Requirements 5.1 Junior Athletes aged 18 or 19 years on the 31st December 2022 (i.e. born in 2003 or 2004) may compete in any event except the Marathon. 5.2 Youth Athletes aged 16 or 17 years on the 31st December 2022 (i.e. born in 2005 or 2006) may compete in any event except the Throwing Events, Heptathlon, Decathlon, 10,000m, Marathon and Race Walks. 5.3 Athletes younger than 16 years on the 31st December 2022 (i.e. born in 2007 or later) cannot be entered in any event. Individual Events 5.4 NZOC may enter up to three athletes for each Individual Event. Marathon Events 5.5 NZOC can only enter athletes in the Marathon Events if they have achieved a Performance Standard at a WA Road Race Labelled Competition (i.e. as listed on the WA website). Race Walks Events 5.6 NZOC can only enter athletes in Race Walks Events if they have achieved their Performance Standard at a WA Road Race Labelled Competition (i.e. as listed on the WA website). Relays 5.7 NZOC may enter one Relay Team of up to six athletes in each Relay Event as long as the relevant Relay Team has achieved the ANZ A performance standard set out in Schedule 2. 5.8 Athletes competing in an Individual Event that corresponds to a Relay Team (i.e. 100m corresponds to the 4x100m and 400m corresponds to the 4x400m) must be listed among the 6 athletes for the respective Relay Team (i.e. each athlete takes a quota place even if Athletics NZ does not intend for them to run in the Relay Team).

6. COMPULSORY NOMINATION TRIAL/S 6.1 Compulsory Nomination Trial/s only applies to athletes competing in able-bodied events. 6.2 The following competitions are the Compulsory Nomination Trial/s for the 2022 CG: a) 10,000m: Zatopek, Melbourne, Australia, TBC December 2021 OR the Athletics NZ 10,000m Championships, Location and Date TBC. b) Race Walk: Date and Venue TBC c) Heptathlon and Decathlon: Oceania Combined Events Championships, Location and Date TBC 2022; AND d) All other events (para and able-bodied), Athletics NZ Championship, Hawkes Bay, 4-6 March 2022. 6.3 There will be no Compulsory Nomination Trial for the Marathon event. 6.4 All able-bodied athletes seeking nomination for the 2022 CG must:

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a. Have either competed in the Compulsory Nomination Trial/s in the event/s most relevant to the event/s in which they are seeking nomination and selection; OR b. Have received dispensation from the relevant Compulsory Nomination Trial/s; OR c. Have received a medical exemption from the relevant Compulsory Nomination Trial/s as a result of injury or illness that occurred during the competition, or during the seven days before the competition, that can be verified by the provision of a medical certificate. Dispensations from Compulsory Nomination Trials 6.5 Athletes seeking dispensation from one or more Compulsory Nomination Trials (other than a medical exemption covered by clause 6.7) must make a request by email no later than seven days prior to the competitions, to the Convenor. 6.6 Dispensations from one or more of the Compulsory Nomination Trial/s will be at the sole discretion of the Convenor and will generally only be granted to athletes in exceptional circumstances and may be granted with or without conditions. Medical Exemption from Compulsory Nomination Trial/s 6.7 Athletes that are unable to effectively compete at a Compulsory Selection Nomination Trial/s as a result of injury or illness that occurred during the competition, or during the seven days before the competition, must make a request for a Medical Exemption by e- mail. This must be accompanied by a copy of a Medical Certificate to verify their situation as soon as they are aware of their situation, but no later than 48 hours after the conclusion of the Compulsory Nomination Trial/s, to the Convenor. Requirements for athletes granted a Dispensations or a Medical Exemption 6.8 Athletes who are granted a dispensation or a medical exemption from competing in any Compulsory Nomination Trial/s will generally be required to complete an alternative Proof of Fitness trial by a date agreed between the athlete, their personal coach (if applicable) and the Convenor in consultation with the ANZ-HP Director.

7. NOMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESS 7.1 The Nomination Panel may nominate athletes or Relay Team(s) or non travelling reserves to the NZOC for selection in accordance with this Nomination Criteria as outlined in clause 9 of the NZOC Nomination and Selection Regulation. 7.2 Neither the Nomination Panel, nor Athletics NZ, has the right or the power to select athletes for inclusion to the New Zealand team to compete at the 2022 CG. 7.3 Nothing in this Nomination Criteria obliges Athletics NZ to nominate any athlete to fill all quota places, or request any available reallocation places regardless of anything else in this Nomination Criteria, the WA Technical Regulations, WPA Technical Regulations or the 2022 CG Local Organising Committee (“LOC”) Athlete Allocation system. Nomination and Ratification 7.4 The Nomination Panel will provide the Athletics NZ Board with details of the process undertaken by the Nomination Panel in relation to the athletes they wish to nominate for selection or as a reserve.

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7.5 The Athletics NZ Board must ratify the nomination before it is forwarded to the NZOC Selection Panel for their decision whether or not to select the athletes to compete at the 2022 CG. Athletics NZ Nomination Date - Para-athlete events 7.6 Athletics NZ will advise all Para-athletes who have completed an NZOC 2022 CG Athlete Application Form whether or not they have been nominated for selection as a recipient of one of the WPA slots to the NZOC by 5pm on Thursday 13 January 2022 (“Para Nomination Date”). 7.7 Any Para-athlete who is not nominated by Athletics NZ in accordance with this Nomination Criteria may appeal their non-nomination by following the procedures outlined in clause 8.1 below. Selection Announcement - Para-athlete events 7.8 The Para Selection Announcement of athletes nominated and subsequently selected for the 2022 CG as a recipient of one of the WPA slots, will be published on the Athletics NZ website no later than 5pm on Wednesday 26 January 2022 (“Para-athlete Selection Date”). 7.9 Any Para-athlete who is nominated but not selected by the NZOC may appeal their non- selection by following the procedures outlined in clause 9 below. Athletics NZ Nomination Dates - Able-bodied athlete events 7.10 Athletics NZ will advise all athletes who have completed an NZOC 2022 CG Athlete Application Form whether or not they have been nominated for selection as a recipient of one of the initial 18 quota places or as a reserve to the NZOC by 5pm on Tuesday 10 May 2022 (“Nomination Date”). 7.11 If the Reallocation Process occurs, Athletics NZ will advise all athletes who have completed an NZOC 2022 CG Athlete Application Form whether or not they have been nominated for selection to the NZOC by 5pm on Friday 3 June 2022 (“Reallocation Date”). 7.12 Any athlete who is not nominated by Athletics NZ in accordance with this Nomination Criteria may appeal their non-nomination by following the procedures outlined in clause 8.2 below. Selection Announcements - Able-bodied athlete events 7.13 The Initial Selection Announcement of athletes selected for the 2022 CG as a recipient of one of the initial quota places allocated to Athletics NZ or as a reserve, will be published on the Athletics NZ website no later than 5pm on Friday 20 May 2022 (“Able- bodied Selection Date”). 7.14 The Final Selection Announcement of athletes nominated and subsequently selected for the 2022 CG as a result of any Reallocation Process will be published on the Athletics NZ website no later than 5pm on Monday 20 June 2022 (“Reallocation Selection Date”). 7.15 Any athlete who is nominated but not selected by the NZOC may appeal their non- selection by following the procedures outlined in clause 9 below. 8. NON-NOMINATION APPEALS PROCESS Para-athletes

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8.1 Any Para-athlete not nominated on the Para Nomination Date may appeal their non- nomination to Athletics NZ by following the procedures outlined in clause 13 of the NZOC Nomination and Selection Regulation, providing they: a) Have completed the NZOC 2022 CG Athlete Application Form in full and submitted that form to the NZOC by 5pm Friday 26 November 2021 (or such extended date as agreed by Athletics NZ and the NZOC); AND b) Have completed and signed their NZOC 2022 CG Athlete Agreement on or before the Nomination Date; AND c) Submit a notice of their intention to appeal their non-nomination in writing to the Athletics NZ Chief Executive Officer Peter Pfitzinger within 48 hours of notification of their non-nomination by Athletics NZ. Able-bodied athletes 8.2 Any athlete notified by Athletics NZ of their non-nomination either in the initial quota allocation or any reallocation on or before 5.00pm Friday 3 June 2022 may appeal their non-nomination to Athletics NZ in accordance with the Athletics NZ 2022 CG Nomination Appeals Policy (attached as Schedule 3) providing they: a) Have completed the NZOC 2022 CG Athlete Application Form and provided that completed form to the NZOC by the relevant date set out in clause 3.1d); AND b) Have completed and signed their NZOC 2022 CG Athlete Agreement on or before the Nomination Date; AND c) Submit a notice of their intention to appeal their non-nomination in writing to the Athletics NZ Chief Executive Officer Peter Pfitzinger in accordance with the Athletics NZ 2022 CG Nomination appeals Policy.

9. NON-SELECTION APPEALS PROCESS 9.1 Athletes not selected by the NZOC after being nominated by Athletics NZ can appeal their non-selection by following the procedures outlined in clause 14 of the NZOC Nomination and Selection Regulation providing they: a) Have completed the NZOC 2022 CG Athlete Application Form and provided that completed form to the NZOC by the dates set out in clause 3.1d); AND b) Have completed and signed their NZOC 2022 CG Athlete Agreement on or before the Nomination Date. c) Submit a notice of their intention to appeal their non-selection in writing to the NZOC at [email protected] within 48 hours of the applicable Selection Date. Non-selection appeals related to the: i. Initial Selection Announcement - within 48 hours of notification of their non- selection by the NZOC. ii. Final Selection Announcement - within 48 hours of notification of their non- selection by the NZOC.

10. VILLAGE PRE-ENTRY PROOF OF FITNESS REQUIREMENTS 10.1 All athletes seeking nomination and selection should be aware that selected athletes will be required to undertake the following prior to the 2022 CG;

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a) All selected athletes must meet their Village Pre-Entry Proof of Fitness Requirements. Generally, Village Pre-Entry Proof of Fitness Requirements will be assessed at the Village Pre-Entry Camp (Date and venue to be confirmed). b) Exemptions from the Village Pre-Entry Camp can be approved by the Athletics NZ-HP Director. Applications for such exemption must be made to the ANZ-HP Director by 5pm Tuesday 21 June 2022. c) All selected athletes will be advised of their specific Village Pre-Entry Proof of Fitness Requirements by the ANZ-HP Director (or an ANZ-HP staff member delegated this role by the ANZ-HP Director). d) The time frame for all athletes to achieve specific Village Pre-Entry Proof of Fitness Requirements will be at the discretion of the ANZ-HP Director in consultation with the 2022 CG Team Leader. However, generally it will be prior to them leaving for the 2022 CG from New Zealand or their normal place of residence. e) Generally, failure by a selected athlete to meet the Village Pre-Entry Proof of Fitness Requirements will result in an athlete who has been selected to the team being withdrawn from the 2022 CG. Such a decision is the responsibility of the NZOC, in consultation with the ANZ-HP Director, based on feedback/advice from the Convenor, relevant 2022 CG Team Staff and relevant medical personnel.

11. GENERAL INFORMATION Amendment 11.1 This Nomination Criteria may be amended at any time prior to the Nomination Date by the Athletics NZ Board with the approval of the NZOC. Any amendment to this Nomination Criteria will be published on the Athletics NZ website. Funding 11.2 Travel, accommodation (including any MIQ costs upon return to NZ) and costs of meals for athletes competing at the 2022 CG will be covered by ANZ-HP Programme and/or the NZOC. 11.3 Travel, accommodation and a substantial contribution to the costs of meals for athletes competing at the 2022 CG will be covered for approximately 12 days prior to the 2022 CG at the ANZ-HP Village Pre-Entry Camp. 11.4 Budget permitting, accommodation and a contribution to the costs of meals may be provided to personal coaches of athletes in Individual Events for approximately 12 days prior to the 2022 CG at the ANZ-HP Village Pre-Entry Camp. Team Leader/Coach/Staff Appointments 11.5 The 2022 CG Team Leader will be named by Friday 26 November 2021. 11.6 The 2022 CG Team Leader, in consultation with the Athletics NZ-HP Director, will identify a shortlist of possible team coaches and liaise with those coaches regarding their availability for the 2022 CG. 11.7 For further information regarding staff appointments contact Kat Austin.

12. ADDITIONAL COMPETITION INFORMATION

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12.1 For further information regarding the 2022 CG website.

13. OTHER APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS • NZOC Nomination and Selection Regulation • NZOC Selection Policy for the 2022 CG

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SCHEDULE 1 Athletics NZ 2022 Commonwealth Games Long List Standards for Individual Events Athletes are required to: • Submit an intent to apply to Athletics NZ where the athlete is not a registered member no later than 5pm 27 June 2021; OR • Submit an Application for the NZOC Long List on the Athletics NZ website by 5pm Friday 24 September 2021; AND • Submit to NZOC an NZOC 2022 CG Athlete Application Form by 5pm Friday 26 November 2021 (or otherwise as agreed under clause 3.1d) of the Nomination Criteria. Athletes eligible to complete the Application for the NZOC Long List and the NZOC 2022 CG Athlete Application Form are: • ANZ-HP/HPSNZ Carded and PPS Athletes (as at 1 June 2021); AND • Athletes that have achieved the Long List Standard (listed below) between 1 January 2020 and 24 September 2021, with the performance recorded on the official Athletics NZ Ranking List. • Athletes that are outside the Long List Standards on a case-by-case basis at the sole discretion of the Athletics NZ-HP Director. Note: Relay Squad athletes can be included on the 2022 CG Long List at the discretion of the Athletics NZ High-Performance Director up to 5pm Friday 28 January 2022 provided the athlete is a regular member of Athletics NZ. Note: For a Long List Standard for an able-bodied Marathon Event to be eligible, the performance must have been achieved at a World Athletics Road Race Labelled Competition (i.e. as listed on the World Athletics website).

Men Event Women 10.30 100m 11.40 20.50 200m 23.25 46.10 400m 52.50 1:47.50 800m 2:03.00 3:38.50 1,500m 4:12.50 13:35.00 5,000m 15:30.00 28:20.00 10,000m 33:30.00 2hr14:00 Marathon 2hr34:30 1hr26:00 20km Race Walk 1hr40:00 8:40.00 3000m SC 9:55.00 13.75 110mH/100mH 13.25 50.60 400H 56.50 7600pts Decathlon/Heptathlon 5700pts 2.22 High Jump 1.84 5.20 Pole Vault 4.30 7.70 Long Jump 6.40 16.10 Triple Jump 13.55 19.80 Shot Put 17.00

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61.00 Discus Throw 57.00 67.50 Hammer Throw 65.50 76.00 Javelin Throw 57.00 12.00 100m (/38) 14.50 11.40 T12 100m (T11/12) - - 100m (/34) 22.00 11.40 100m (/46/47) - 3:00.00 1500m (/54) 3:35.00 1hr28:00 T54 Marathon (T53/54) Events TBC 1hr48:00 Discus F42-44/F61-64 (F42/43/44/F61/62/63/64 45.00 27.00 using Raza points) - Shot Put (/56/57) 8.80

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SCHEDULE 2 Athletics NZ 2022 Commonwealth Games Performance Standards For the purpose of this Nomination Criteria, Athletics NZ 2022 CG Performance Standards mean:

Men Event Women

“ANZ-A” “ANZ-B” “ANZ-A” “ANZ-B” 10.07 10.12 100m 11.10 11.15 20.15 20.30 200m 22.65 22.80 44.90 45.50 400m 51.00 51.60 1:45.00 1:45.80 800m 1:59.50 2:00.30 1,500m 3:34.80 3:36.00 4:04.20 4:05.50 (Mile)

13:17.00 13:23.00 5,000m 15:04.00 15:10.00

27:30.00 27:50.00 10,000m 31:30.00 32:00.00

2hr 9:00 2hr 11:30 Marathon 2hr 27:00 2hr 29:30 40:00.00 40:45.00 10km Race Walk 45:15:00 46:00:00 (1hr 21:30) (1hr 23:00) (20km Race Walk) (1hr 32:15) (1hr 34:15) 8:22.00 8:32.00 3000m SC 9:30.00 09:40.0 13.45 13.55 110mH/100mH 12.84 12.95 49.30 49.70 400H 55.40 55.80

8100pts 7850pts Decathlon/Heptathlon 6050pts 5850pts

2.30 2.26 High Jump 1.92 1.88

5.50 5.35 Pole Vault 4.55 4.45 8.15 8.00 Long Jump 6.75 6.60 16.70 16.40 Triple Jump 14.15 13.80 21.00 20.50 Shot Put 18.20 17.60 65.00 63.00 Discus Throw 61.50 59.00 72.50 70.00 Hammer Throw 71.50 67.50

82.50 79.50 Javelin Throw 61.50 59.00

38.50 - 4x100m 43.30 - 3:02.00 - 4x400m 3:27.00 - 11.30 11.60 T38 100m (T37/38) 13.20 13.90 10.80 11.10 T12 100m (T11/12) - - - - T34 100m (T33/34) 19.20 20.20 10.85 11.10 T47 100m (T45/46/47) - -

2:54.20 2:55.20 T54 1500m (T53/54) 3:15.00 3:29.00

T54 Marathon (T53/54) 1hr23.00 1hr25:00 1hr37:00 1hr45:00 Events TBC

Discus F42-44/F61-64

59.00 48.00 (F42/43/44/F61/62/63/64 34.00 28.50

using Raza points)

- - Shot Put F57 (F55/56/57) 9.80 9.20

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Note: Achieving a Performance Standard gives no right or guarantee of nomination. Note: For a Performance Standard for an able-bodied Marathon Event to be eligible, the performance must have been achieved at a World Athletics Road Race Labelled Competition (i.e. as listed on the World Athletics’ website). For able-bodied events, the Nomination Panel will only consider Performance Standards that have met all WA rules and regulations and are published on the official Athletics NZ Rankings website.

For Para-athlete events, the Nomination Panel will only consider Para-athlete Performance Standards that have met all WPA rules and regulations that were achieved at a WPA Athletics sanctioned/approved competition.

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SCHEDULE 3

ATHLETICS NEW ZEALAND 2022 CG NOMINATION APPEALS PROCESS

This Nomination Appeals Policy (“Policy”) sets out the procedures that must be followed for any appeal against a decision by the Nomination Panel regarding an Athlete’s non-nomination to the New Zealand Olympic Committee Incorporated (“NZOC”) for consideration for selection to the 2022 CG Team.

The NZOC has agreed, pursuant to clause 13.3 of the NZOC Nomination and Selection Regulation (“Regulation”) and by Deed between Athletics New Zealand Incorporated (“Athletics NZ”) and the NZOC on 25 August 2021, to a variation of the procedures set out in clause 12.2 of the Regulation.

This Policy is adopted by the Athletics NZ Board on 24 August 2021.

Procedure Any athlete who is eligible for consideration under the Athletics NZ Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Nomination Criteria may appeal against their non-nomination in accordance with the procedures set out below:

1. A Nomination Appeal may be made on any one or more of the following grounds: 1.1. That the Nomination Criteria was not properly followed and/or implemented; 1.2. The athlete was not afforded a reasonable opportunity to satisfy the Nomination Criteria; 1.3. The nomination decision was affected by bias; 1.4. There was no material on which the non-nomination decision could be reasonably based, or the non-nomination decision could not be reasonably based.

2. The procedure for a Nomination Appeal shall then be as follows: 2.1. An athlete wishing to appeal their non-nomination either in the initial quota allocation or in any reallocation, may only give written notice of appeal (Notice of Appeal) to the Convener after the Reallocation date of 5pm 3 June 2022 but no later than 5pm on 5 June 2022, stating: 2.1.1. Full name and contact details; 2.1.2. Athletics NZ membership number; 2.1.3. The non-nomination they are appealing against; 2.1.4. The grounds of Nomination Appeal, with reference to those listed in clause 1, above; 2.1.5. A brief explanation of their case on those grounds and of how they meet the Nomination Criteria (further evidence to be called during the procedure below). Note: No appeals will be received prior to the Reallocation Date.

2.2. Within 48 hours of receipt of Notice of Appeal, the Convener shall: 2.2.1. Acknowledge receipt of the Nomination Appeal with the athlete;

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2.2.2. Advise the Nomination Panel that a Nomination Appeal has been received; 2.2.3. Make arrangements for the Athletics NZ CEO and the athlete (and his/her representatives) to convene a without prejudice meeting.

2.3. Any without prejudice meetings may be held in person, by teleconference or by video conference/digital meeting platform and shall be held as soon as possible and in any event no later than 10 Business Days after the date the Notice of Nomination Appeal is received by the Convener.

2.4. Any meeting conducted in accordance with clause 2.3, shall be held on a confidential and without prejudice basis. In particular, the content of any matters discussed during such meeting may not be used by either party in respect of any hearing of the Nomination Appeal.

2.5. If the ranking of the athlete is questioned in terms of the initial or reallocated quota places, then if requested the Convenor will provide the athlete and/or his/her representative with a list of the nominated athletes to assist them to make a decision whether or not to lodge an appeal in relation to the “level” of their nomination. The list of nominated athletes will be provided to the athlete and/or their representative in confidence and they will be required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement that they will not circulate or publish the information to anyone other than those supporting or hearing their appeal.

2.6. If the Nomination Appeal is not resolved at the meeting referred to in clause 2.3 or otherwise, and the athlete wishes to proceed the athlete must file an application for Appeal with the Sports Tribunal and serve a copy of such application for Appeal upon the Athletics NZ CEO within: i. 5 Business Days of the date of the meeting referred to in clause 2.3 (if held); OR ii. 10 Business Days of the Reallocation Date, whichever is the later.

2.7 A copy of such Notice of Appeal shall at the same time as it is filed with the Sports Tribunal be served upon the CEO of Athletics NZ and be served upon the CEO of the NZOC.

2.8 Nomination Appeals shall be determined by the Sports Tribunal in accordance with its Rules.

2.9 Any party to any decision of the Sports Tribunal under clause 2.8 may appeal such decision to CAS in accordance with its rules.

2.10 The decision of CAS will be final and binding on the parties.

2.11 No party to a Nomination Appeal may institute or maintain proceedings in any Court or Tribunal other than as specified in this Regulation.

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